COVID-19 news and information for CPAs

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March 1, 2022

5 pandemic lessons and how to apply them to your career

The challenges of the pandemic may be an opportunity to add new career skills and habits.

March 1, 2022

The legacy of the Paycheck Protection Program

Firms can build on the relationships with clients that
were bolstered during the pandemic.

March 1, 2022

Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA

The hybrid working environment has improved productivity but requires leaders to focus more on building organizational culture and collaboration, according to Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA.

February 28, 2022

PPP forgiveness too slow in some cases, inspection finds

A report by the Office of the Inspector General found that the US Small Business Administration did not meet the 90-day statutory requirement to remit Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness payments to lenders for loans totaling $66.4 billion.

February 17, 2022

PPP, ERC can lead to sustained business for CPA firms

Firms can turn the connections built doing work related to COVID-19 programs into long-term business opportunities.

February 4, 2022

SBA details process to appeal partial PPP loan forgiveness decisions

A recent notice from the US SBA outlines a new process for PPP borrowers to appeal partial loan forgiveness decisions made by their lender.

February 1, 2022

Tax treatment of COVID-19 homeowner relief payments clarified

Payments are excluded from gross income; a safe harbor is provided for itemized deductions.

January 25, 2022

Audit quality stable amid pandemic, audit committee members say

Despite pandemic-related concerns about the ability of auditors to work effectively, 98% of audit committee members said in a new survey that audit quality either increased or stayed the same over the past year.

January 18, 2022

Developing empathy and why it’s OK not to have all the answers

An EY executive explains how organizations can support their employees’ well-being and why leaders should focus on empathy.

January 6, 2022

Treasury rule provides flexibility for state and local government pandemic aid

State and local governments will have increased flexibility to pursue a wider range of uses under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.